Chapter 2. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Approach to Electrodynamics, The Standard Lagrangian and the Coulomb Gauge

  1. Claude Cohen-Tannoudji,
  2. Jacques Dupont-Roc,
  3. Gilbert Grynberg

Published Online: 21 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527618422.ch2

Book Title

Photons and Atoms: Introduction to Quantum Electrodynamics

Photons and Atoms: Introduction to Quantum Electrodynamics

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How to Cite

Cohen-Tannoudji, C., Dupont-Roc, J. and Grynberg, G. (2007) Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Approach to Electrodynamics, The Standard Lagrangian and the Coulomb Gauge, in Photons and Atoms: Introduction to Quantum Electrodynamics, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527618422.ch2

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 DEC 2007
  2. Published Print: 28 MAR 1997

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471184331

Online ISBN: 9783527618422

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Keywords:

  • electrodynamics;
  • Maxwell-Lorentz equations;
  • electromagnetic field;
  • Lagrangian formalism;
  • Coulomb gauge

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Review of the Lngrangian and Hamiitoninn Fonnalim

  • The Standard Lapngim of Classical Electrodynamics

  • Electrodynamics in the Coulomb Gauge

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